Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 3.9 times more expensive than Tripoli.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 40.8% more for restaurants
|
Tripoli
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.63
LYD27.600
|
$3.29
NGN5,489.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
$5.58
NGN9,297.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
LYD2.470
|
$0.50
NGN828.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
LYD0.500
|
$0.28
NGN460.73
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Tripoli
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
$1.33
NGN2,223.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
LYD12.610
|
$1.25
NGN2,083.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
LYD19.820
|
$10.91
NGN18,173.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
LYD7.240
|
$1.56
NGN2,601.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
LYD7.780
|
$1.88
NGN3,137.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LYD4.320
|
$1.50
NGN2,505.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
LYD2.800
|
$0.75
NGN1,249.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
LYD1.750
|
$0.82
NGN1,358.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
LYD1.210
|
$0.74
NGN1,234.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
$0.66
NGN1,105.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.580
|
$0.64
NGN1,060.55
|
|
pay 13.0 times more for transportation
|
Tripoli
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$2.92
NGN4,861.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.74
LYD111.410
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,851.83
LYD72,755.750
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
LYD45.660
|
$9.29
NGN15,473.37
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for housing
|
Tripoli
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.49
LYD100.350
|
$41.56
NGN69,256.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$210.71
LYD1,032.200
|
$2,461.96
NGN4,102,625.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.23
LYD637.960
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,929,784.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.36
LYD129.140
|
$23.44
NGN39,059.19
|
|
pay 76.6% more for childcare
|
Tripoli
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.27
LYD354.020
|
$133.90
NGN223,139.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,170.59
LYD5,734.440
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,275,947.10
|
|
pay 73.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tripoli
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
LYD3.510
|
$1.20
NGN1,992.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$1.64
NGN2,739.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
LYD10.540
|
$2.00
NGN3,332.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.63
LYD130.460
|
$44.84
NGN74,714.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.12
LYD25.090
|
$8.35
NGN13,919.44
|
|
pay 7.5% more for clothing
|
Tripoli
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.22
LYD148.020
|
$29.79
NGN49,639.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
LYD194.350
|
$28.76
NGN47,932.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.09
LYD255.180
|
$68.91
NGN114,828.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.60
LYD331.160
|
$85.63
NGN142,693.52
|
|
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